NextEra Energy , Inc.
Sr GCS Applications Architect
NextEra Energy , Inc., West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33412
Sr GCS Applications Architect
Date:
Sep 22, 2025
Location(s):
West Palm Beach, FL, US, 33407Pensacola, FL, US, 32520Hialeah, FL, US, 33014
Company:
NextEra Energy
Requisition ID:
90777
Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.
Position Specific Description
Our Grid Control Systems Department is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Engineer to join their team to play a key role in supporting our Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). The selected candidate for this role should have proficiency in ADMS software, including but not limited to SCADA, DMS, and OMS. Strong knowledge of power distribution systems, grid operations, and grid modeling is a must.
If you are passionate about cutting-edge technology, grid management, and ensuring reliable and efficient energy distribution, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
• ADMS System Support - Provide technical expertise and leadership in the maintenance, optimization, and troubleshooting of our Advanced Distribution Management System.
• System Integration - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ADMS components into our existing infrastructure, ensuring seamless operation and data flow.
• Performance Monitoring - Monitor the performance of the ADMS system and proactively identify and resolve issues to maintain optimal functionality.
• Configuration and Maintenance - Configure and maintain ADMS software, databases, and hardware components to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Upgrades and Enhancements - Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in ADMS technology and implement upgrades and enhancements as needed.
• Training and Mentoring - Provide training and mentorship to junior engineers and support staff, sharing your knowledge and expertise.
This position can work out of our West Palm Beach, Broward, or Pensacola Location.
Job Overview
Competent Subject Matter Expert (SME) and visionaries in the development of roadmaps, strategy and design for assigned technology areas within the Transmission and Substation (TS) and Distribution Grid Control Systems (GCS) organization. Employees in this role provide leadership, strategic decision-making and guidance within technical disciplines, and are responsible for the planning, development, application architecture, implementation, maintenance, monitoring and operations of grid control systems and applications. Systems included are Energy Management System (EMS), Distribution Management System (DMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Residential/Commercial/Industrial Demand Side Management (DSM) systems and other emerging technologies in support of the Power Delivery Business Unit. SME's in this job have a strong grasp of electrical system principles, computer systems, programming, network architecture and relational database technologies is desired.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Efficiently executes the development, operational, and maintenance activities of GCS systems and applications with the goal of ensuring a reliable performance while meeting or exceeding systems development and operational targets
Executes assigned activities related to delivering GCS systems, applications, and emerging technology projects of varying complexity
Ensures GCS systems, applications and emerging technologies meet network architecture, operational, cyber security standards and protection processes
Develops strong relationship with business partners and customers (internal and external) to work on analyzing strategy and trends to define the requirements, principles, and models that guide technology decisions
Understands industry trends and develops roadmaps through new technologies and approaches to fulfill strategic business plans
Coaches, mentors and leads technical subject matters experts to enable and drive consistency across technology architectures
Assesses risks, selection and design of hardware and software technology and product standards, and coordinates necessary changes to GCS systems and applications through Change Management process
Designs and owns governance, availability, assurance, integrity and standards for enterprise technology architecture compliance in accordance with FRCC, NERC, and FERC standards related to grid monitoring and control systems, acting as a company representative during audits and data requests
Participates in callout rotation, acting as the primary contact for troubleshooting and operational processes within GCS, additionally supports with corresponding storm assignment and duties as well as storm dry run as required
Executes Operational Excellence goals and initiatives, and helps establish and maintain a process driven functional team within the GCS organization
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 4+ years
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree
GCIP Certification
SAN Certification
Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.
Employee Group:
Exempt
Employee Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Engineering
Organization:
Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided:
Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy
does not
accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from
any third-party recruiting firms or agencies
. Please see ourfor more information.
Date:
Sep 22, 2025
Location(s):
West Palm Beach, FL, US, 33407Pensacola, FL, US, 32520Hialeah, FL, US, 33014
Company:
NextEra Energy
Requisition ID:
90777
Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.
Position Specific Description
Our Grid Control Systems Department is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Engineer to join their team to play a key role in supporting our Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). The selected candidate for this role should have proficiency in ADMS software, including but not limited to SCADA, DMS, and OMS. Strong knowledge of power distribution systems, grid operations, and grid modeling is a must.
If you are passionate about cutting-edge technology, grid management, and ensuring reliable and efficient energy distribution, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
• ADMS System Support - Provide technical expertise and leadership in the maintenance, optimization, and troubleshooting of our Advanced Distribution Management System.
• System Integration - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ADMS components into our existing infrastructure, ensuring seamless operation and data flow.
• Performance Monitoring - Monitor the performance of the ADMS system and proactively identify and resolve issues to maintain optimal functionality.
• Configuration and Maintenance - Configure and maintain ADMS software, databases, and hardware components to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Upgrades and Enhancements - Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in ADMS technology and implement upgrades and enhancements as needed.
• Training and Mentoring - Provide training and mentorship to junior engineers and support staff, sharing your knowledge and expertise.
This position can work out of our West Palm Beach, Broward, or Pensacola Location.
Job Overview
Competent Subject Matter Expert (SME) and visionaries in the development of roadmaps, strategy and design for assigned technology areas within the Transmission and Substation (TS) and Distribution Grid Control Systems (GCS) organization. Employees in this role provide leadership, strategic decision-making and guidance within technical disciplines, and are responsible for the planning, development, application architecture, implementation, maintenance, monitoring and operations of grid control systems and applications. Systems included are Energy Management System (EMS), Distribution Management System (DMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Residential/Commercial/Industrial Demand Side Management (DSM) systems and other emerging technologies in support of the Power Delivery Business Unit. SME's in this job have a strong grasp of electrical system principles, computer systems, programming, network architecture and relational database technologies is desired.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Efficiently executes the development, operational, and maintenance activities of GCS systems and applications with the goal of ensuring a reliable performance while meeting or exceeding systems development and operational targets
Executes assigned activities related to delivering GCS systems, applications, and emerging technology projects of varying complexity
Ensures GCS systems, applications and emerging technologies meet network architecture, operational, cyber security standards and protection processes
Develops strong relationship with business partners and customers (internal and external) to work on analyzing strategy and trends to define the requirements, principles, and models that guide technology decisions
Understands industry trends and develops roadmaps through new technologies and approaches to fulfill strategic business plans
Coaches, mentors and leads technical subject matters experts to enable and drive consistency across technology architectures
Assesses risks, selection and design of hardware and software technology and product standards, and coordinates necessary changes to GCS systems and applications through Change Management process
Designs and owns governance, availability, assurance, integrity and standards for enterprise technology architecture compliance in accordance with FRCC, NERC, and FERC standards related to grid monitoring and control systems, acting as a company representative during audits and data requests
Participates in callout rotation, acting as the primary contact for troubleshooting and operational processes within GCS, additionally supports with corresponding storm assignment and duties as well as storm dry run as required
Executes Operational Excellence goals and initiatives, and helps establish and maintain a process driven functional team within the GCS organization
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 4+ years
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree
GCIP Certification
SAN Certification
Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.
Employee Group:
Exempt
Employee Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Engineering
Organization:
Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided:
Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy
does not
accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from
any third-party recruiting firms or agencies
. Please see ourfor more information.